Train derailment in Altoona

October 23, 2026

Several freight train cars have derailed in Altoona, near 3100 W. Pine Ave., between Mill Run Road and Coburn. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene about 1:30 p.m. Friday after a nearby resident reported…

Train derails near Mill Run

Ten cars on an eastbound Norfolk Southern train derailed just west of Mill Run Road early Friday afternoon, including three…

Logan Township official suggests e-bike task force

Logan Township supervisors Chairman Jim Patterson Thursday suggested that Blair County municipalities should convene a task force to look into…

Convicted killer resentenced to life

Andre Staton, a 63-year-old native of Baltimore, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of…

Altoona native connects with Irish heritage through Gaelic football

City native Aaron Mills said playing amateur Gaelic football keeps him connected to his Irish roots. “Being on the club’s…

Central Cambria School District officials eye Jackson Elementary

EBENSBURG — Citing declining enrollment and operational costs, among others, Central Cambria administrators presented the district’s rationale for considering the…

Local Sports

Hollidaysburg turns it up defensively in second half

HOLLIDAYSBURG — It was the story of two halves. Hollidaysburg and Williamsport were locked…

Mountain Lions get back on track

BG ready for LHAC final

Key league games

PSU

Penn State wrestling getting plenty of TV attention

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Big Ten Network announced the television designations for Penn State…

Sanderson opens up about NCAA

PSU's Campbell remains committed to Becht at QB

Nits can’t get out of their own way

Area Life

Down the line

Central Blair Recreation assistant superintendent of parks Jason Johnson mows outside the Vets Field…

This weekend's puzzles: October 24-25, 2026

Go+TV planner — Oct. 24-25

At the movies — Oct. 24-25

The uninsured rate for U.S. adults ages 19-64 rose to 11.2% this year, up from 8.9% in 2024, according to a new analysis by the Commonwealth Fund, a health policy and philanthropic nonprofit. Do you have health insurance?

Yes, for myself. Yes, for myself and my spouse. Yes, for my entire family. No, I can’t afford it. No, but my spouse does. No, but I do have health insurance for my children.

Local Business

The ties that bind: Whether they call it ‘stringing’ or ‘looping,’ tobacco crops important for many N.C. farm families

No lost sleep in these decisions

Survey: Worker health insurance costs keep climbing

Operation Our Town: Nonprofit of the Month

Editorials

Animal abusers should be held accountable

A proposed state law that many right-thinking people in Pennsylvania might have considered to be a no-brainer or slam dunk in terms of virtually unanimous approval — creation of a registry of animal abuse offenders — is being greeted with a reception somewhat less enthusiastic. It’s unfortunate that the measure, which could be a…

Does Breeze Airlines solve airport’s woes?

Voters should recall skill games failures

College wise to consider all options

Public Records

Divorces Oct. 24-25, 2026

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County SHUNK –– Alissa, Potomac, Md.; Jonathan, Altoona. Married April 11, 2023. KOCH –– Robert A., Altoona; Angela R., Jensen Beach, Fla. Married Oct. 5, 2022. BLATTENBERGER –– Andrew L.; Tracy L., both of Martinsburg. Married Aug. 31,…

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